Forgive and forget Meaning in English
expression
fɝˈɡɪv/, /fɔɹˈɡɪv/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /fɝˈɡɛt/, /fɔɹˈɡɛt
fer-GIV and fer-GET
fəɡˈɪv/ /ˈænd/ /fəɡˈɛt
fuh-GIV and fuh-GET
Definition
To stop feeling anger toward someone for what they did and to act as if it never happened.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both serious and casual contexts. Implies not bringing up the past again. Used for situations where someone wants to move on. Different from only 'forgive'—this adds the idea of not mentioning the mistake again.
Spanish: perdonar y olvidarPortuguese (BR): perdoar e esquecerPortuguese (PT): perdoar e esquecerChinese (Simplified): 既往不咎 - 原谅并忘记Chinese (Traditional): 既往不咎 - 原諒並忘記Hindi: माफ़ करो और भूल जाओArabic: سامح وانسَBengali: ভুলে গিয়ে মাফ করে দেওয়া - ক্ষমা করা এবং ভুলে যাওয়াRussian: простить и забытьJapanese: 水に流す - 許して忘れるVietnamese: tha thứ và quên điKorean: 용서하고 잊다Turkish: affetmek ve unutmakUrdu: معاف کرنا اور بھول جاناIndonesian: memaafkan dan melupakan
Example Sentences
It's important to forgive and forget after an argument.
basic
Can you forgive and forget what happened?
basic
They decided to forgive and forget after their fight.
basic
I know you made a mistake, but let's just forgive and forget.
natural
Sometimes it's just easier to forgive and forget than to hold a grudge.
natural
Look, we’ve both said things we don’t mean. How about we forgive and forget?
natural